Brazilian President Bolsonaro threatens journalist after questioning his wife

Jair Bolsonaro, who was speaking on the sidelines of a visit to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Brasilia, was subsequently revived by the journalists present on the spot on this threat but left without commenting further.

The words of the Head of State, known for his outspokenness and his controversial statements, were immediately denounced by the editorial staff of O Globo, who, in a press release, stressed that the journalist was only doing his job.

“Such intimidation shows that Jair Bolsonaro does not respect the duty of all civil servants, whatever their position, to be accountable to the population”, writes the daily.

The question asked by the journalist referred to the revelations of the magazine Crusoé, which said this month that Fabricio Queiroz, a retired police officer, friend of Jair Bolsonaro and former adviser to Flavio Bolsonaro, would have deposited 21 checks of 72,000 reals ( approximately $ 22,000 at 2016 exchange rate) to Michelle Bolsonaro between 2011 and 2016.

Fabricio Queiroz, as well as Flavio Bolsonaro, are under investigation for alleged embezzlement of salaries of officials in the cabinet of the president’s son during his tenure as regional deputy in Rio de Janeiro.

The first lady did not comment on the information published by Crusoe.

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